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I.whisker [Brit ˈwɪskə, Am ˈ(h)wɪskər] N

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1. whisker (of animal):

whisker

2. whisker fig:

to lose, win by a whisker

perdere, vincere per un pelo

to come within a whisker of victory, of winning

essere a un passo dalla vittoria

II.whiskers N npl

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1. whiskers (of animal):

2. whiskers (of man):

whiskers (side-whiskers)

whiskers (beard)

whiskers (moustache)

cat's whisker [ˌkætsˈwɪskə(r)] N RADIO

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cat's whisker

baffo m di gatto

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per un pelo

by the skin of one's teeth, by a hair('s breadth), by a whisker

ci è mancato un pelo che facessi

I was within a whisker of doing

c'è mancato un pelo che la pallottola mi colpisse

the bullet missed me by a whisker

whisker

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whisker [ˈhwɪs·kɚ] N

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1. whisker:

whiskers (facial hair)

pelo m della barba

2. whisker pl (of animal):

whisker

Phrases:

by a whisker

within a whisker of sth/doing sth

a un passo da qc/dal fare qc

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baffo (di animale)

whisker

by a whisker

within a whisker of sth/doing sth

a un passo da qc/dal fare qc

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The giant otter's highly sensitive whiskers (vibrissae) allow the animal to track changes in water pressure and currents, which aids in detecting prey. en.wikipedia.org

The more advanced therapsids could have had a combination of naked skin, whiskers, and scutes. en.wikipedia.org

Amorphous particles usually adopt a spherical shape (due to their microstructural isotropy), whereas the shape of anisotropic microcrystalline whiskers corresponds to their particular crystal habit. en.wikipedia.org

To keep their barbels (whiskers) in the best condition one requires the fine gravel that looks like coarse salt. en.wikipedia.org

These are whisker like appendages that serve as tactile organs near its mouth. en.wikipedia.org

It possesses larger, oval ears, large eyes, and long whiskers. en.wikipedia.org

Cheeks as round as possible, and coming as near to the whiskers without touching. en.wikipedia.org

The vibrissae (whiskers) are short and the ears are small and well-haired. en.wikipedia.org

Now she's a cat without a whisker a little off balance and leaving a mess all over the hospital. en.wikipedia.org

Areas where there are the whiskers, the eyes and a small patch behind each ear are orange. en.wikipedia.org

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